ELI5: What in the hell did Trump tap into that is almost causing a second civil war in america? - eviltoast
  • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    The far right have been stoking hate and resentment for decades. But before Trump they always tried to maintain an air of respectability as well as plausible deniability. Then came Trump and threw all that out of the window. Also he has a talent to spout any nonsense with utter conviction. That is perceived as authenticity by the people who feel left out by the political process and that are simply too dumb to understand any nuanced discussion.

    • Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldOPM
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      2 months ago

      After reading of what you wrote reminds me of Hitler when we learned in grade school. So if he gets elected American’s a pretty fucked.?

      • fluckx@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        Have a gander at project 2025 if you want to know what that future looks like.

        • Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldOPM
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          2 months ago

          I and hate to admit it have read it all. And I never thought I would say it but one book made me feel unclean, dirty, and really question America so much I may find work elsewhere.

      • pete_the_cat@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        Yep, he’s literally Hitler, just without the mass genocide (yet).

        We’ve always wondered how so many people followed Hitler, now we know

        • XTL@sopuli.xyz
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          2 months ago

          There is plenty of genocide, war, and all that. It’s just done at a sustainable pace and mostly in places that don’t look like US soil. Hitler rushed and got a reaction. This time it’s going to be worse.